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FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

2.5 star property

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi
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Property amenity

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
$88
$79 nightly
$88 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20

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1199 Motel Dr, Merced, CA, 95340
  • Place, Merced County Fairgrounds
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Poker Flats Casino
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Merced County Courthouse Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Exclusive Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Exclusive Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Merced

When you stay at FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite in Merced, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Poker Flats Casino and Merced County Fairgrounds. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Regal Hollywood - Merced and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from McNamara Park.

What's nearby

  • McNamara Park - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Merced County Fairgrounds - 2 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Poker Flats Casino - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Regal Hollywood - Merced - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Merced County Courthouse Museum - 3 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Merced Station - 4 min drive
  • Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Five Star Burger - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk

About this property

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

Hotel in Merced with free parking
FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and microwaves.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Golf

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1950
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 10
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

FairBridge Inn Merced/Gateway Yosemite Merced
FairBridge Inn Merced/Gateway Yosemite
FairBridge Merced/Gateway Yosemite Merced
FairBridge Merced/Gateway Yosemite
FairBridge MercedGateway Yose
FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite Hotel
FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite Merced
FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite Hotel Merced

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 376 out of 744 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 744 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 744 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 744 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 744 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great management and great rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Plenty of highway noise but otherwise ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jhaerod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Parking safe and room simple but adequate
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good enough for our stay on way up north. But TV didn't have internet/wifi so couldn't watch.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always my go-to place to stay while in town. Family owned and operated. Very friendly. The husband and wife are always welcoming. I recommend this place to everybody whenever they happen to be in Merced
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place and room for an overnight on the road. Safe and very clean and modern. Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

FEIYANG

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

JASON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Affordable option during a road trip and visit to Yosemite. The room is cozy, but comfortable & has the necessities. The motel is adjacent to the highway & the railroad tracks, so expect some noise. But overall, the staff were friendly & welcoming & I had a good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nicely decorated and it was quite cozy 🌻
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older unit well maintained. Traffic noise due to freeway
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Morris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and nice parking area in front of the rooms, like a garden. Clean room and comfortable. Easy access to the freeway.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a really nice hotel for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We like everything, whoever owns that motel loves it ,and I couldn't I rate it higher
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. Everytime I'm in town this is my go to place. Staff is awesome. family owned and operated. They treat me very nicely every time I come by.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damiana

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jamal

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Small parking lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

vianey

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
It’s pretty much an isolated spot , however restaurants and a market really near to hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tapajyoti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ericka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Great hotel overall, room was clean and comfortable with an ac that worked really well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025